10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel Facility
The Abe Silverstein Supersonic Wind Tunnel (SWT) facility is the largest and fastest wind tunnel at NASA Glenn and is specifically designed to test supersonic propulsion components from inlets and nozzles to full-scale jet and rocket engines.
Focus Areas and Capabilities
Learn more about the specifications and capabilities of this facility.
Characteristics
The test section is large enough to accommodate large-scale models and full-size aircraft components.
Quick Facts
The 10×10 SWT was specifically designed to test supersonic propulsion components such as inlets, nozzles, and full-scale jet and rocket engines.
Data Acquisition
Real-time remote access to data through secure network connections.
Abe Silverstein Supersonic Wind Tunnel (10X10) Gallery
Contact Information
Abe Silverstein Supersonic Wind Tunnel (10×10)
Facility Manager: Jonathan Kubiak
(216) 433-8347
NASA Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Rd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44135
(216) 433-4000
Fact Sheet
Throughout its history, the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel (10×10 SWT) has made valuable contributions to the advancement of fundamental supersonic propulsion technology.
Researchers have used the facility to aid in the development of the Atlas-Centaur, Saturn, and Atlas-Agena-class launch vehicles, and for such vehicle-focused research programs as the High-Speed Civil Transport, the National AeroSpace Plane, and the Joint Strike Fighter.
Read the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel Fact Sheet
AETC Supersonic Facilities
NASA operates four Supersonic Facilities. The 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel, the 9- by 7-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel, the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel and the 4-Foot Supersonic Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel.
Learn More About AETC Supersonic Facilities
AETC Ground Facilities
AETC sets the strategic direction for NASA’s versatile and comprehensive portfolio of ground test aeronautics research capabilities.
Among these assets are subsonic, transonic, supersonic, and hypersonic wind tunnels and propulsion test facilities at Ames Research Center, Glenn Research Center, and Langley Research Center.
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GRC Research Facilities
Find out more about the research facilities at NASA’s Glenn Research Center
NASA’s Glenn Research Center provides ground test facilities to industry, government, and academia.
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